North Korea, Russia

North Korean soldiers dispatched to Russia
Over 12,000 North Korean troops are estimated to be fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region, the United Nations Security Council learned last week.
North Korean Troops Thought Ukraine War Was an Exercise
Videos of captured North Korean troops posted online by Ukrainian President Zelensky show them admitting that they thought they were being sent on an exercise.
What North Korea gains by sending troops to fight for Russia
These days Russia and North Korea are writing a new battlefield history together. North Korea has dispatched some 12,000 troops to fight in Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine. The soldiers are believed to be some of North Korea’s most elite,
What are Russia's strategic treaties with Iran, North Korea and China?
Russia signed a strategic partnership treaty with Iran on Friday that follows similar pacts with China and North Korea. All three countries are adversaries of the United States, and Russia has used its ties with them to help blunt the impact of Western sanctions and boost its war effort in Ukraine.
Zelenskiy says he's ready to exchange North Korean soldiers for Ukrainians held in Russia
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday Kyiv is ready to hand over captured North Korean soldiers to their leader Kim Jong Un if he can facilitate their exchange for Ukrainians held captive in Russia.
What the North Koreans took into battle against Ukraine
Weapons and notes left on dead North Korean troops in Russia give Ukraine a glimpse into their mindset — and show how they are quickly adapting to modern war.
North Korea's suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine in war with Russia
There is mounting evidence from the battlefield, intelligence reports and testimonies of defectors that some North Korean soldiers are resorting to extreme measures as they support Russia's three-year war with Ukraine.
Ukraine releases New Year's messages from Kim Jong-un to North Korean troops fighting in Russia: Report
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reportedly sent New Year’s messages to North Korean soldiers deployed in Russia's war against Ukraine, urging them to "fight with courage" until the end, according to a news report.
North Korea Prepares Massive Second Wave of Troops To Rain Hell On Ukraine, Take Russia's Revenge
North Korea is reportedly preparing a second wave of troops to support Russia in the Ukraine war. With massive losses in the Kursk region, reinforcements are set to arrive, escalating the conflict. Can Ukraine withstand this new threat?
President Zelenskiy: Ukraine is ready to release North Korean soldiers
President Zelenskiy says Ukraine is ready to release North Korean soldiers. The Ukrainian president said he was willing to release the prisoners, if Kim Jong Un can organise their exchange for Ukrainians held captive in Russia.
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Captured North Korean soldier reveals how he ended up serving in Russia – video
A North Korean soldier captured by Special Operations Forces (SOF) in Kursk Oblast was serving in a reconnaissance battalion.
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North Korean soldiers allege forced transfer and isolation in Russia
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky reported that prisoners from North Korea have confirmed their transfer to Russia and ...
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North Korea troops fighting for Putin ‘could all be dead or wounded by April’ as casualties mount
North Korean troops have suffered thousands of casualties in Russia’s Kursk region, according to Ukrainian estimates ...
Russia's Entire North Korean Force May Be Wiped Out by April: ISW
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said 3,800 North Korean soldiers had been killed or injured in Kursk in an interview in early January.
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North Korea
Over 12,000 North Korean troops are estimated to be fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region, the United Nations Security Council learned last week. North Korea launched ...